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Rubio Expected to Meet Russian Foreign Minister on Thursday

MALAYSIA, JUL 10 – The meeting is part of ongoing diplomatic efforts amid rising regional trade tensions, with eight of ASEAN's 10 members facing potential 25% US tariffs, officials said.

  • On Thursday, in Kuala Lumpur, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio is scheduled to hold discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during the ASEAN Regional Forum.
  • Rubio's visit to Asia is his first as secretary of state and follows recent U.S. tariffs announced against eight of ASEAN's ten members, complicating his diplomatic agenda.
  • Rubio’s meetings aim to reaffirm U.S. commitment to a free and secure Indo-Pacific while balancing rising tensions from Russia’s escalating attacks on Ukraine and China’s regional assertiveness.
  • Trump criticized Putin during a Tuesday cabinet meeting, saying he is “not treating human beings right” and deemed Putin’s peace overtures “meaningless,” while approving defensive weapons to Ukraine.
  • The Rubio-Lavrov meeting may test U.S.-Russia relations amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine, tariff disputes in Southeast Asia, and China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific.
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Rubio talks with Russia as US resumes weapon shipments to Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet with his Russian counterpart Thursday in Malaysia amid questions about how seriously the Kremlin is taking peace talks. It also comes as the U.S. is resuming weapons shipments to Ukraine after a pause.

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Al Bawaba - Media reports speak of an upcoming meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, today, Thursday, in Malaysia, on the sidelines of the annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum...

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New Strait Times broke the news in Malaysia on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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